The J.E. Broyhill Civic Center of Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute is located in Lenoir two miles north of the Caldwell Campus on US 321. The civic center features a 1000-seat performance theatre and meeting rooms along with a hospitality lab/catering kitchen located on the conference level. Facilities are available for rent for conferences, meetings, weddings and other events. The civic center’s annual Showcase of Stars features events from comedy and dance to Broadway shows and a variety of music programs, each year’s season lineup offers something for everyone. In addition, the college presents several Performing Artist Series programs throughout the year at the civic center featuring regional, national and internationally known musical artists, lecturers, dance and dramatic presentations.